Tyre Pressure Guage Recommendations Please
Discussion
Hi,
Just looking to get myself kitted out ready for the track cars maiden voyage.
Can you guys recommend a decent but inexpensive pressure guage and where to get it from. There are plenty on ebay etc ranging from around 7 quid upwards that just snap on - But whats actually going to do the job for me!?
PS - I dont have a compressor etc - how do you guys get an accurate amount of air in your tyres when tracking - is a foot pump going to be completely useless!?
Cheers
Dom
Just looking to get myself kitted out ready for the track cars maiden voyage.
Can you guys recommend a decent but inexpensive pressure guage and where to get it from. There are plenty on ebay etc ranging from around 7 quid upwards that just snap on - But whats actually going to do the job for me!?
PS - I dont have a compressor etc - how do you guys get an accurate amount of air in your tyres when tracking - is a foot pump going to be completely useless!?
Cheers
Dom
I have a Halfrauds digital one, which seems accurate enough. Can't remember how much I paid for it though - more than a pack of fags, less than a high class cheap hooker.
ETA: Here's what I got: linky
As I said, priced between a pack of fags and a cheap hooker.
ETA: Here's what I got: linky
As I said, priced between a pack of fags and a cheap hooker.
Edited by A.Wang on Friday 24th July 12:21
A.Wang said:
I have a Halfrauds digital one, which seems accurate enough. Can't remember how much I paid for it though - more than a pack of fags, less than a high class cheap hooker.
ETA: Here's what I got: linky
As I said, priced between a pack of fags and a cheap hooker.
Thats handy and pretty well priced - what do you use for your air supply tho!? ETA: Here's what I got: linky
As I said, priced between a pack of fags and a cheap hooker.
Edited by A.Wang on Friday 24th July 12:21
A911DOM said:
Thats handy and pretty well priced - what do you use for your air supply tho!?
There's nearly always an air line availabel at a proper circuit and if you're out on an airfield someone else will be kind enough to lend you a pump.I use a halfords digital guage, as do a few of my mates, and it seems accurate enough (to .5 psi) and matching my mechanical guage.
JimexPL said:
A911DOM said:
Thats handy and pretty well priced - what do you use for your air supply tho!?
There's nearly always an air line availabel at a proper circuit and if you're out on an airfield someone else will be kind enough to lend you a pump.I use a halfords digital guage, as do a few of my mates, and it seems accurate enough (to .5 psi) and matching my mechanical guage.
Sounds like another thing I can tick on my 'not to worry too much about' list then.
Probably take a footpump as part of my backup supplies which will have to do in an emergency.
Cheers!
I take a footpump and pressure gauge. If the track has an air-line that you can use, that's great, if not it's no problem.
If the pump has an integral gauge, and you don't trust its accuracy, put in a couple of extra PSI and release air to suit using the standalone gauge.
This for when you are leaving the circuit - during the day as the car's tyres get warmer, you'll be using the standalone gauge to release air.
HTH
A911DOM said:
A.Wang said:
I have a Halfrauds digital one, which seems accurate enough. Can't remember how much I paid for it though - more than a pack of fags, less than a high class cheap hooker.
ETA: Here's what I got: linky
As I said, priced between a pack of fags and a cheap hooker.
Thats handy and pretty well priced - what do you use for your air supply tho!? ETA: Here's what I got: linky
As I said, priced between a pack of fags and a cheap hooker.
Edited by A.Wang on Friday 24th July 12:21
It's adequate IMO, although it does take a good few minutes to add a few psi of pressure. It's also on sale right now...I had to pay full price.
Something like this is ideal. I used a Halfords digital one for ages but the problem was there is no easy way of letting air out of the tyre to achieve the correct pressure. The Longacre one has a button you press to release air. This makes it easy to overinflate the tyre slightly and then let it down to the correct pressure without having to take the gauge on and off the valve.
I have a Michelin electric pump that plugs into the 12v lighter socket. Linky here
It's adequate IMO, although it does take a good few minutes to add a few psi of pressure. It's also on sale right now...I had to pay full price.
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Andy, any reason not use the standard 944 air compressor if using something like this? I am lucky enough to still have mine with the car - just didnt know if it would be man enough. (Although i suspect Im going to be needing less psi) Im perhaps worrying unnecessarily, but didnt think I'd want to be running stuff off the car battery having made it to the track day!?
It's adequate IMO, although it does take a good few minutes to add a few psi of pressure. It's also on sale right now...I had to pay full price.
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Andy, any reason not use the standard 944 air compressor if using something like this? I am lucky enough to still have mine with the car - just didnt know if it would be man enough. (Although i suspect Im going to be needing less psi) Im perhaps worrying unnecessarily, but didnt think I'd want to be running stuff off the car battery having made it to the track day!?
Also, what pressures are you running on the 944?
I have 30psi hot all round (225/50/16 road/wet tyres currently), which equates to around 29psi rear, 28psi front - that'd give pretty much neutral handling. If you're going to put R888s on, I suspect they'll heat up more and retain heat better, so best start off a bit lower.
I have 30psi hot all round (225/50/16 road/wet tyres currently), which equates to around 29psi rear, 28psi front - that'd give pretty much neutral handling. If you're going to put R888s on, I suspect they'll heat up more and retain heat better, so best start off a bit lower.
A.Wang said:
Also, what pressures are you running on the 944?
I have 30psi hot all round (225/50/16 road/wet tyres currently), which equates to around 29psi rear, 28psi front - that'd give pretty much neutral handling. If you're going to put R888s on, I suspect they'll heat up more and retain heat better, so best start off a bit lower.
Currently Im running about 32 in 3 of them and about 0 in the front right... I have 30psi hot all round (225/50/16 road/wet tyres currently), which equates to around 29psi rear, 28psi front - that'd give pretty much neutral handling. If you're going to put R888s on, I suspect they'll heat up more and retain heat better, so best start off a bit lower.
Its currently sat on the drive with standard road tyres - one of which is knackered. Rather than replacing 1 road tyre which is not going to get used Im hoping to replace all with the Toyos in one go (Its not used for the road by the way!!!) When I do get it up and running I will report back more - I'll probably come looking for more hints and tips as well!!!
Chris71 said:
Anyone else eyeing up the Lidl digital pressure gauge in the General Gassing thread? 
I do need to invest in a gauge of some sort. Currently use the one on my foot pump, but not convinced it's accurate.
The best gauges can be sourced from a kart supplier like zip north 01617945511I do need to invest in a gauge of some sort. Currently use the one on my foot pump, but not convinced it's accurate.
They are very accurate as kart tyre presure is very important even to .25 psi.
Craig
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